In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them?.....»»
Study finds oral barrier is similar in ceramide composition to skin barrier in mice
The skin is the body's first line of defense against the environment, particularly against pathogens, chemicals, and allergens. It is now known that a class of biological molecules called acylceramides and their metabolites, protein-bound ceramides,.....»»
Energy Dept. wants to change how EV fuel economy is calculated
The proposed rule-making is in response to a 2021 petition submitted by two environmental groups, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club, which argued the calculation is outdated and resulted in "significantly inflated" EV fuel economy.....»»
In defense of annoying stickers that come on PCs, and why I might get one for my Mac
Would you pay $7 to put an "M1 Inside" holographic sticker on your Mac? I might. Enlarge / The Mac owners who actually envy PCs owners' holographic stickers now have a place they can go. (credit: InsideSticker) A confes.....»»
Column: Why the Pentagon cares about EV battery materials
The U.S. auto industry and the Department of Defense are in the same boat when it comes to sourcing critical metals......»»
Intel delivers MCP prototypes to US Department of Defense
Intel has announced delivery of the first multi-chip package (MCP) prototypes created under the state-of-the-art heterogeneous integrated packaging (SHIP) program......»»
Apple’s senior sales executive leaving the company for a role at the US Defense Department
Apple has been losing some key executives recently, and now the company is about to lose Doug Beck. The senior sales executive is leaving Apple for a role at the US Defense Department, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. more… The post Ap.....»»
Apple sales executive exits Apple for Department of Defense position
Apple executive Doug Beck is among the latest to depart the company, this time for a full-time Department of Defense position.Apple ParkIn recent months, Apple has seen multiple high-profile executives leave the company. Those include the Vice Presid.....»»
Managing the risks of unstructured data growth
Locating and identifying sensitive data, including defense-in-depth strategies where a series of mechanisms are layered to protect valuable information, should be a critical component of any cloud data security strategy, say experts at Aparavi. Data.....»»
The best defense against cyber threats for lean security teams
H0lyGh0st, Magecart, and a slew of state-sponsored hacker groups are diversifying their tactics and shifting their focus to… you. That is, if you’re in charge of cybersecurity for a small-to-midsize enterprise (SME). Why? Bad actors know that SME.....»»
US Defense Production Act utilized to strengthen PCB and hypersonics industrial bases
On March 27, US President Joe Biden signed a presidential determination (PD) authorizing the use of Defense Production Act (DPA) to support the PCB and advanced packaging industries in the United States.....»»
US Defence Production Act utilized to strengthen PCB and hypersonics industrial bases
On March 27, US President Joe Biden signed a presidential determination (PD) authorizing the use of Defense Production Act (DPA) to support the PCB and Advanced Packaging industry in the United States.....»»
Scientists observe the aftermath of a spacecraft crashing into asteroid
When NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, it wasn't only a thrilling test of planetary defense. It was also a unique opportunity for scientists......»»
Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts, according to the European Space Agency......»»
Epi-wafer supplier IntelliEPI upbeat about industrial, military defense demand
Epitaxial wafer (epi wafer) supplier Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI) is optimistic about demand for industrial and military defense applications, as well as demand for 5G and 6G connectivity devices......»»
SkyWater establishes cryogenic lab to mitigate RTS noise in ROIC applications
US-based SkyWater Technology, a Category 1A Trusted Foundry accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) under the US Department of Defense, announced on March 21 that it has established a new cryogenic lab to characterize random telegr.....»»
A chip war without winners
It is predicable that the ongoing US-China chip war will follow a difficult and long course, and under fierce attack and defense between the world's two largest economies, there could hardly be any winner in the long run no matter the final result......»»
Robust PA demand for defense apps buoys Transcom 2022 revenue, profits
Niche-market compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has reported record-high revenue and net profits of NT$1.035 billion and NT$249 million, respectively, for 2022, buoyed by strong power amplifier (PA) shipments for defense and other high-end and niche.....»»
WWE 2K23 review: wrestling simulator continues its comeback story
WWE 2K23 is another win for wrestling fans, but this year's simulator is showing some cracks in its defense......»»
New insights into the bacterial immune system
A research team from Kiel University describes an unknown defense mechanism in bacteria that selectively wards off foreign and potentially harmful genetic information......»»
SkyWater and Weebit announced the inclusion of ReRAM IP in 130nm process for applications in automotive, defense and beyond
Israel-based Weebit Nano and US-based SkyWater Technology have announced the availability of Weebit's resistive RAM (ReRAM) IP in SkyWater's 130nm CMOS (S130) process. SkyWater customers can now easily integrate Weebit's non-volatile memory (NVM) in.....»»